Jenny Emilie Johannessen has been dating 32-year-old Madley for at least eight months and he is set to move to Norway with her to begin a new life officiating at the overseas league in the autumn.

Pretty Jenny, a former music scholar from Oslo, had dreamed of hitting the big time as lead singer with band Wizards of Ozlo, but changed careers after missing out on the big time.

She works as a nurse at Oslo University Hospital while helping her partner as he leaves his high-profile Premier League berth.

Tipped for the top, Madley’s career collapsed this summer following an allegedly ill-advised social media post led to his resignation.

He reportedly shared a Snapchat picture of a disabled man with a crass caption saying he could beat him in a school sports day race.

A screenshot was allegedly sent to Madley's bosses, leading to the ref being fired.

However Madley’s mum Margaret has slammed the reports, adding four people in the family were disabled and her son would “never, ever say or write a bad, offensive word against anyone with a disability”.

“These allegations against my son are totally unfounded, they are a load of rubbish and are hurting him. My son is very strong and he will rise above this,” she said.

(Image: Jenny Emilie Johannessen/Facebook/Getty)

(Image: Jenny Emilie Johannessen/Facebook)

(Image: Jenny Emilie Johannessen/Facebook)

And the widow has begged fans: “Please wish him well. He's starting a new life and after everything that's happened he deserves some support.”

Mrs Madley heaped praise on his girlfriend, who she has met and has been in the UK this week getting acquainted with her partner's kids.

She enthused: “She is lovely and comes from a delightful family in Oslo who I am looking forward to meeting soon.

“They've been together for a while but not many people know. He's besotted with her, she lives in Norway and they travel back and forth.

“She's with Bobby in England now as they wanted to have some time with his children.”

Mrs Madley said the autumn move abroad would not stop him being a good dad to his two young daughters and they will still be “a big part of his life.

She added: “Norway's not far away and he'll be coming back and forth to see his children.”